Details
Creator Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist.
Contributor Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856?, printer.
Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856?, publisher.
Strickland, William, 1787-1854, architect.
Title U. S. Mint, Philadelphia. [graphic] / Painted by J. C. Wild.
Publisher [Philadelphia]: J.T. Bowen
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1838
Date c1838
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph; 25 x 34 cm. (9.75 x 13.25 in.)
Description Exterior view showing the second mint building built 1829-1833 after the designs of William Strickland at 1331-1337 Chestnut Street (northwest corner of Juniper and 13th streets). A couple stands between columns on the portico of the Greek-Revival building and another starts to ascend the stairs. The mint operated at the site until it relocated in 1901. The building was razed in 1902.
Is referenced by Wainwright 409.2
Land & Cresswell, Prints of Philadelphia 133
Notes Originally published as plate 16 in Views of Philadelphia, and its vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring.
Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen.
Philadelphia on Stone
POS 764.2. Digital image shows first state of print.
Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited.
Library Company of Philadelphia: in Print Room *Am 1838 Wild 3008.Q (Rush).
Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
Described in Martin Snyder’s "J.C. Wild and His Philadelphia Views," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (January 1953, Vol. LXXXVII), p. 32-53.
Subject United States Mint.
Mints -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 1331-1337.
Genre Lithographs -- 1830-1840.
Associated name Strickland, William, 1787-1854, architect.
Printer Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856?, publisher.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| W409.2 [Print Room *Am 1838 Wild 3008.Q (Rush)]
Accession number W409-1
Print Room *Am 1838 Wild 3008.Q (Rush)